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Men’s gold medal winner Ilia Malinin of the USA poses with an American flag after the competition. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Team USA dominates 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships

Chloe Cramutola April 1, 2025
The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships took place at TD Garden March 25-30.
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Off the Post: NHL players given Olympic go-ahead

Belle Fraser September 8, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses the return of NHL players to the Olympics, plus BU's presence on Team USA.
zero chill title screen on netflix

Figure skating TV shows need help

Grace Knoop March 26, 2021
TV shows usually misrepresent figure skating, but “Zero Chill” does so on a new level.
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Chipotle bowl named after BU’s Zegras

Charles Moore January 21, 2021
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced a bowl to honor World Junior Ice Hockey Championship MVP Trevor Zegras. The Trevor Zegras MVP Bowl is available for a limited time.

Terriers open 2020 with narrow shootout victory over USA Under-18 Team

Patrick Donnelly January 5, 2020

In the final exhibition contest of the winter break, the Boston University men's hockey team traveled to USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth, Michigan and took down the USA Under-18 squad 4-3 in a shootout Friday. Three...

Terriers travel for tune-up against USA U-18 Team

Paige Mautner January 3, 2020

The Boston University men’s hockey team (6-6-5, 4-3-4 Hockey East) will open 2020 with a trip to Plymouth, Michigan to face the U.S National Under-18 Team (18-12-0) in an exhibition game  Friday. The...

Former Terrier Brady Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal Wednesday. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Behind the Glass: BU Alumni to keep an eye on in the NHL this season

Laura Guerriero October 11, 2018
Boston University is known to be a breeding ground for future NHL stars. Dozens of Terriers have gone on to play in the NHL and make successful careers for themselves. In recent years, many BU players drafted into the NHL have immediately hit the ice and made important contributions to their respective teams. Here are some key BU alumni to keep an eye on this hockey season.

No. 13 men’s hockey rebounds from lackluster start, ends season in NCAA Regional final

Matthew Martin April 1, 2018
Despite the lackluster first half of the 2017-18 season, the Boston University men's hockey team still ended up in the same place it has found itself the previous three years, the NCAA Tournament.
Dropping the Gloves: BU represents Hockey East in NCAA tournament, keys to victory are NHL prospects

Dropping the Gloves: BU represents Hockey East in NCAA tournament, keys to victory are NHL prospects

Jessica Citronberg March 25, 2018
This NCAA men’s ice hockey tournament is one of the best competitions the league has seen in a while. And it probably has something to do with the explosion of NHL draft picks staying to play a year or two of college hockey.
Sophomore goaltender Jake Oettinger has been in net for BU during its two previous matchups against crosstown rival Boston College. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

No. 18 men’s hockey set for No. 14 BC in Hockey East semifinal

Matthew Martin March 15, 2018
With its back against the wall, it is only fitting that the No. 18 Boston University men’s hockey team will take on No. 14 Boston College in the Hockey East semifinals, in a game that more than likely will define its season.

The changing landscape of college hockey: from social media to the Olympics

Matthew Martin March 1, 2018
Corbett noted that social media has also played a major impact on the sport — both good and bad. Because of social media, people are now more easily able to follow hockey, Corbett said, and just having the coverage is a great thing for the sport.
Dropping the Gloves: Bruins lose in Rick Nash trade

Dropping the Gloves: Bruins lose in Rick Nash trade

Jessica Citronberg March 1, 2018
Nash is a mediocre player, who, for some reason, is treated like an idol. And it’s been getting to his head.
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